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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.81, 64,347.24 and 36,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.81, 64,347.24 and 36,239.56 is: 50,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.81 : 64,347.24 = 36,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.81/64,347.24 = 36,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.81x = 64,347.24 × 36,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.81x = 2,331,915,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,915,379.32/46,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.50

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